miriam

I grow mine out long and then they cut off 10 inches which I - the cut is free - they take gray hair.

nightquilter

I am a cosmetologist and have a small shop at my home,I live in a very small older community. I paid the very same price that all the bigger shops pay for supplies taxes and fees.Many of my customers have come to me for 20 years.Five years ago I went up on my prices to 12.00 and many of the jobs here went south. So some peolpe just dont get their cut as often, some quit coming. I haven't gone up on my prices in five years,I buy my supplies when they are on sale to keep my cost down, and have decided that 12.00 every 5 weeks and 40.00 every 3 months for perms is much better than 0.But boy would I like to get 35.00 for haircuts for one month.

Trae

My hair has become more wavy/curly over the years. I wear it short and tussled so, it's very easy to cut myself.

My last color job was not so wonderful though. I ended up with 'hot roots' and need to use a blending rinse now. Oh well...it's still WAAAAAAY less expensive than the $90+ that they wanted for a cut and color at the salon. Funny thing...I get compliments every day on my color now...go figure!

trisha

My daughter is a beautician. I don't have to pay her. Although it seems like every time she orders from Avon, I end up paying for it, every time we go out to lunch, I end up paying for it, every time she doesn't have money for gas, I end up paying for it....hmmmmmm, I figured it out and every time she does my hair it costs me about $125 bucks. Go figure,,,,I am going to have to talk to her about this little scam she is running!!! LOL Does the same with her dad too.!!!

nightquilter

Maybe you just raised a very smart girl! :lol:

mrsk

I am the first person to tell you I don't spend any money(on anything!) I have never had any training in hair cutting or styling, but I am fortunate that if I see something done I can usually copy it. I cut my husband's & son's hair,(he's 14 & just requires the electric clippers!)I mostly trim my own, or when my 20 yr old girl is home I have her cut my hair, & she also trims/cuts the 17 yr old girl's too. She is also self taught but talented! Saves me TONS of $$$$$! :)

mim

beauty school is very expensive and in some states includes chemistry, electronics and a lot of what may seem not important -- BUT how would you like to lose your hair because a person didn't understand the strong chemicals used. And they are chemicals -- not just "color"

I am going to try very hard to match up with a stylist that will know what I try to tell her/him I want. When I got here last night, he really loved the way my hair looked. And it held its style after 4 days on the road.

I am willing to pay for a good job -- just as I am willing to pay for a good sweater or fabric.
Mim

PS: anybody in the Olympia WA who knows a good hair dresser nearby??

Sadiemae

I am taking scissors with me to my sister's house and she doesn't know it, but she is going to trim my hair!!!

Quilting Angel

I get mine done for 12.00 and she does a fabulous job. However, I have been quoted that price before at JC Penney. I refuse to pay that as well.

Ripped on Scotch

Last night it cost me $50... it's a good thing I only go once every 6 months or so.